To: Harbie who wrote (99970 ) 1/22/2002 1:23:26 AM From: Harbie Respond to of 150070 this one has had some great swings, and w/ it in the 4-6 dollar range, it's been a play short and long...see if she can turn up again... TXCC, TranSwitch Licences Sonics On-Chip MicroNetworks for Innovative Next Generation Broadband Communications Semiconductors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan 21, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonics, Inc. today announced that Shelton, Conn.-based TranSwitch Corp. (Nasdaq: TXCC chart, msgs) has signed a corporate-wide license to incorporate Sonics MicroNetworks into their innovative high-speed system-on-chip (SOC) semiconductors for the packet-based broadband communications market. "We view Sonics MicroNetworks on-chip communications interconnect as very important to TranSwitch's ability to innovate with its product families," said David DiOrio, vice president of Engineering and R&D Strategic Programs at TranSwitch. "The complex, multi-processor SOC designs at TranSwitch made our highly scalable and easily configurable MicroNetwork the prime choice for their on-chip communication system," said Grant Pierce, president and CEO of Sonics. "Traditional bus hierarchies simply can't guarantee end-to-end performance and real-time quality-of-service on a core-by-core basis the way a MicroNetwork does." About TranSwitch Corp. TranSwitch Corp., headquartered in Shelton, Conn., is a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI semiconductor solutions -- Connectivity Engines(TM) -- to original equipment manufacturers who serve three fast-growing end-markets: the Worldwide Public Network Infrastructure, the Internet Infrastructure, and corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs). Combining its in-depth understanding of applicable global communication standards and its world-class expertise in semiconductor design, TranSwitch Corp. implements communications standards in VLSI solutions which deliver high levels of performance. Committed to providing high-quality products and service, TranSwitch is ISO 9001 registered. Detailed information on TranSwitch products, news announcements, seminars, service and support is available on TranSwitch's home page at www.transwitch.com.